1/25/2013 |
Jones to help instruct Padres this springFormer Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones will join the Padres during Spring Training as a special instructor around March 1, which is when the Minor League players report to the team's Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz.

1/25/2013 |
Braves' excitement tempered by loss of PradoSome of the excitement surrounding Thursday's acquisition of Justin Upton was tempered by the reality that the beloved Martin Prado would no longer be gracing the Braves' clubhouse with his presence on a daily basis.

1/25/2013 |
Labor deal could thwart Mets' pursuit of BournBaseball's owners succeeded in getting some cost certainty in their First-Year Player Draft budgets. They were happy about this. Meanwhile, players got the number of free agents requiring Draft pick compensation reduced. They were happy about that. Now, 14 months later, baseball's 2011 labor agreement is being scrutinized for a section that didn't seem significant at the time.

1/25/2013 |
Book details highs, lows of Francona's tenureFor anyone who followed the Red Sox closely from 2004-11, Terry Francona's new book is not only a must read, but it is a fascinating and entertaining look into the daily life on Yawkey Way during that memorable time period.

1/25/2013 |
Cashman not ruling out A-Rod missing entire seasonThough Alex Rodriguez hopes to return from hip surgery sometime after the All-Star break, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged in an interview with WFAN on Friday that the veteran third baseman could miss the entire season.

1/25/2013 |
Suspended Singleton to play in Minor League campJonathan Singleton, the Astros' No. 1 prospect who will be suspended the first 50 games of this season after testing positive for marijuana, will participate in Minor League camp this spring.

1/25/2013 |
Castro looking forward to starting camp healthyAstros starting catcher Jason Castro can only hope a terrific offseason will mean a breakout regular season is coming his way in 2013. He expects to begin camp as healthy as ever and is eager to build on last year's strong finish.

1/25/2013 |
Dodgers wrap up another successful caravan tourThe Dodgers completed their latest winter caravan on Friday with four scheduled stops of community outreach involving the largest contingent of roster players to take part in the event.

1/25/2013 |
On clear path, Hamilton ready for first full campBilly Hamilton has yet to steal a base in the Majors, or even have a plate appearance. But it doesn’t matter on the Reds Caravan, where Hamilton is a featured attraction on the Western leg.

1/25/2013 |
Hart to be sidelined four months after knee surgeryBrewers first baseman Corey Hart is expected to be sidelined four months after undergoing right knee surgery on Friday morning. Dr. William Raasch, the team’s head physician, repaired a small tear to Hart’s meniscus and debrided the knee joint, removing damaged tissue to heal the surrounding tissue.

1/25/2013 |
FanFest offers sneak peek at Mariners, stadiumMariners fans interested in looking at the new fence construction under way at Safeco Field as well as the chance to see many of the players who'll be on the field in 2013 can get a sneak peek this weekend at the 15th annual FanFest.

1/25/2013 |
Uptons give Braves 'potential' to be great teamYou have to like what the Atlanta Braves are doing this offseason. Still, this is huge: With Spring Training approaching and just some roster tweaking remaining, the operative word around the Tomahawk chanters and choppers is "potential."

1/25/2013 |
Under Armour All-America game back at WrigleyThe 2013 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, powered by Baseball Factory, is scheduled to return to Wrigley Field for the sixth consecutive year this summer. The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT on Aug. 24 and will air live on MLB Network.

1/25/2013 |
Nats giving fans chance to avoid ticket price increaseThe Nationals are planning on raising ticket prices in 2013 after a successful '12 campaign and an upcoming season with a lot of expectations, but the team is also giving loyal fans a chance to avoid the increase.